From its beginning in the American Revolution to its current conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, the United States (US) Army has had to deal with tribal societies. In order to succeed in tribal societies it is essential that the US Army understand...
The Battle of Powder River occurred on 17 March 1876 in southeastern Montana. Historians and researchers have consistently overlooked the importance of this battle on the outcome of the Great Sioux War of 1876. Colonel Joseph J. Reynolds set out to...
This thesis will analyze Major General George Crook’s performance during the Sioux War of 1876-77 and attempt to answer whether or not Crook successfully fought the Native Americans by effectively implementing the concept of counterinsurgency...
Today, women can serve on American combat ships, to include command. However women are not permitted to serve on submarines or to participate in Special Forces programs such as Navy Seals. Women are barred from serving in Infantry, Special...
This Personal Experience Paper explains the impact that OEF had on the United States Army Reserve Force. This paper will cover my personal experience in the Army Reserve through my two year mobilization at Ft. Lewis WA. as the NCOIC of the Power...
The years between 1926 and 1941 saw the steady development of the 40th Infantry Division as the California National Guard. Devoted to the order and stability of the State, and to the defense of the Nation, thousands of its members gave themselves...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
The principles of AirLand Battle Doctrine reflect the tested theories of war and the past experience of the U.S. Army. A fundamental concern of AirLand Battle Doctrine is the ability of the U.S. Army to conduct maneuver at the operational level of...